SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Hugh Erling Lund, 74, passed away peacefully on Dec. 23, 2025, at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, N.H., with his wife at his side.
Hugh was born on Nov. 30, 1951, in Long Beach, Calif. He grew up in the Bronx, before eventually settling in Springfield, Vt.
He is survived by his wife Carla (Tarbox); their sons, Adam (Tabitha), Erik (Rose), and Michael; his grandchildren, Isaiah, Natalie, Olivia, and Cassandra; his cousins Robert (Margaret), Ryan, and Alison (Samuel); many relatives in Norway; longtime friends Jim, Joe, Kevin, Lee, and Bob; and their remarkable neighbor Marjory.
He was predeceased by his parents, CPT Elling and Mary (Morrisey) Lund, and his cousin Frances (Merle).
After graduating from Cathedral Prep High School in Manhattan, he attended Cathedral College in Douglaston, N.Y., and graduated from SUNY in Albany, N.Y., in 1974.
Hugh worked for the State of Vermont Agricultural Department from 1979 until retiring in 2021. After, he taught himself to cook professionally, he worked part time at the Springfield Royal Diner, then winter weekends at the Okemo Base Lodge Cafe and summers at the Coleman Brook Tavern for many years.
He was a Springfield Parks and Rec volunteer baseball coach for his sons from T-ball until they reached high school, taught them how to cross-country ski, and attended many school games of baseball, basketball, soccer, and cross-country meets. During his retirement, he enjoyed visiting and talking with his sons and grandchildren, a nice glass of wine, a shot of Aquavit, and a well-cooked meal.
There will be a celebration of his life at 236 Old Farm Drive, Pomfret, Vt., on Sunday, July 26, at 2:30 p.m.